Table Of Contents,
2016
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
From The Editor’S Desk,
2016
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
From The Editor’S Desk
International Journal of Nuclear Security
No abstract provided.
Nuclear Security Risk Analysis: An Insider-Outsider Collusion Scenario,
2016
Nuclear Security Science & Policy Institute, Department of Nuclear Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, TX-77843-3473, USA
Nuclear Security Risk Analysis: An Insider-Outsider Collusion Scenario, Mohammad A. Hawila, Sunil S. Chirayath
International Journal of Nuclear Security
This study analyses the vulnerability of the physical protection system (PPS) deployed at a hypothetical facility. The PPS is designed to prevent and eliminate threats to nuclear materials and facilities. The analysis considers possible outsider and insider threats. A modified adversary sequence diagram (ASD) evaluates threat pathways to test an insider-outsider collusion case. The ASD also measures the probability of adversary interruption by demonstrating the methodology for a typical nuclear facility.
Development Of An F-Element Separation Chemistry Using Solid Electrolytes,
2016
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Development Of An F-Element Separation Chemistry Using Solid Electrolytes, Kristian Guy Myhre
Doctoral Dissertations
The f‒elements (lanthanides and actinides) have numerous applications and are critically important to many industries, including the energy, security, and medical industries. One of the barriers to increased use and availability of the f‒elements is the difficulty in separating them from each other due to their similar chemistries. This is especially true of the trivalent f‒elements (lanthanides and minor actinides). The development of separation techniques that maximize the differences in the physicochemical properties of the f‒elements is therefore an important area of research. For these reasons, an effort was undertaken to explore the use of solid …
Interference Effects Of Urban Rubble On The Radioanalytical Analysis Of Strontium,
2016
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Interference Effects Of Urban Rubble On The Radioanalytical Analysis Of Strontium, Derek Roger Mclain
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Most current radioanalytical protocols have been developed for the analysis of air, water, soil and bioassay samples. While these protocols build the foundation of operational environmental monitoring, they are not necessarily suitable for the analysis of samples that will be encountered in the aftermath of a nuclear incident. In such a situation, it will be important to characterize the isotopes of interest present in the affected area to obtain signatures for nuclear forensics and ensure the appropriate response. Specifically, this research is aimed at the determination of strontium-90 and its separation from zirconium-90 in a post-detonation situation.
Strontium-90’s relatively long …
Letter From The Editor - Hirst,
2016
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Letter From The Editor - Hirst, Russel K. Hirst
International Journal of Nuclear Security
No abstract provided.
Letter From The Editor - Frahi-Amroun,
2016
University of Sciences and Technology, Algiers
Letter From The Editor - Frahi-Amroun, Akila Frahi-Amroun
International Journal of Nuclear Security
No abstract provided.
Call For Submission,
2016
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Table Of Contents,
2016
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Ijns Masthead,
2016
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Call For The Student Writing Competition,
2016
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Call For The Student Writing Competition
International Journal of Nuclear Security
No abstract provided.
Security Culture And Its Self-Assessment As Supplementary Tools For Nuclear Security Training,
2016
University of Georgia
Security Culture And Its Self-Assessment As Supplementary Tools For Nuclear Security Training, Igor Khripunov, Sara Z. Kutchesfahani, Khairul -. Khairul -
International Journal of Nuclear Security
Security Culture and its Self-Assessment as Supplementary Tools for Nuclear Security Training
Igor Khripunov, PhD
Center for International Trade and Security, University of Georgia (USA)
Sara Z. Kutchesfahani, PhD
Center for International Trade and Security, University of Georgia (USA)
Khairul Khairul
National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
Abstract
Nuclear security culture – an emerging and widely recognized practice – serves as a means to support and enhance nuclear security. In fact, many International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) publications and the Nuclear Security Summits have highlighted the vital role of nuclear security culture and raised its status to the same …
Letter From The Editor - Choe,
2016
Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonprolieration and Control
Letter From The Editor - Choe, Kwan Kyoo Choe
International Journal of Nuclear Security
No abstract provided.
Promoting Excellence And Demonstrated Competence For Nuclear Security Training,
2016
World Institute for Nuclear Security
Promoting Excellence And Demonstrated Competence For Nuclear Security Training, Daniel Johnson, Brunelle Battistella, Roger Howsley
International Journal of Nuclear Security
The international community has spent considerable time, money, and effort attempting to establish a series of national and regional Centres of Excellence (COEs), also known as Nuclear Security Training and Support Centres (NSSCs). These Centres tend to have a wide variety of objectives, structures, and methods of delivery. Unsurprisingly, no internationally accepted standard exists on how they should operate. The IAEA has produced some excellent guidance (TECDOC 1734), but by virtue of its role cannot provide standards for benchmarking success. Against this backdrop, the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) launched the WINS Academy, an initiative to provide practitioners with …
Nuclear Security And Hrd - Viet Nam’S Effort,
2016
Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS)
Nuclear Security And Hrd - Viet Nam’S Effort, Nu-Hoai-Vi Nguyen, Tan Huu Vuong
International Journal of Nuclear Security
Viet Nam is expanding its nuclear energy program for the application in various areas including industries, agriculture, healthcare, education and research. Recognizing the importance of the nineteen issues laid out in the IAEA document “Milestones in Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power” [1], Vietnam is considering how to address these issues. This paper describes the establishment of nuclear security infrastructure in Viet Nam and how Viet Nam has addressed one of the nineteen issues, that is human resource development in nuclear energy in general and in nuclear security in particular.
Building The Education And Training Pillar Of The University Of Tennessee’S Institute For Nuclear Security,
2016
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Building The Education And Training Pillar Of The University Of Tennessee’S Institute For Nuclear Security, Howard Lewis Hall
International Journal of Nuclear Security
The University of Tennessee (UT) developed its first formal and coordinated efforts in nuclear security education in 2008-2009 with its graduate certificate program in nuclear security in the Department of Nuclear Engineering. Building on this work, in 2011 UT established the UT Institute for Nuclear Security (INS) as a collaborative center at the university to expand its curricular impact as well as foster research and partnerships with nearby major governmental facilities engaged in nuclear security work. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12), and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) have joined with UT as charter members …
Nuclear Security Education At Pakistan Institute Of Engineering And Applied Sciences (Pieas): Current Status, Future Prospects And The Lessons Learnt,
2016
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Nuclear Security Education At Pakistan Institute Of Engineering And Applied Sciences (Pieas): Current Status, Future Prospects And The Lessons Learnt, Tariq Majeed Dr.
International Journal of Nuclear Security
In this paper, the details of nuclear security education at Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) have been discussed. Nuclear Security education was initiated at PIEAS as a sub-specialty of its MS Nuclear Engineering Program in October 2009. Two courses, Nuclear Security (NE-581) and Physical Protection Systems (NE-582) have been offered on regular basis in the 3rd and 4th semesters. To date, 72 students have been graduated with this sub-specialty. The most important lesson learnt is that introduction of nuclear security related courses in nuclear engineering program has opened up new venues of applications of nuclear …
Challenges And Responses For Ensuring Sustainability Of Insa Training Programs,
2016
Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Contol
Challenges And Responses For Ensuring Sustainability Of Insa Training Programs, Jongsook Kim, Hyung-Kyung Lee, Jin-Young Lee
International Journal of Nuclear Security
Providing a systematic training is critical for a state or international perspective to reinforce nuclear security regime nationally or internationally. Korea government recognizes the importance of such challenge, and established the INSA under the KINAC as a Center of Excellence for fostering national nuclear security capacity and contributing international nuclear security governance. INSA started with the government policy that the establishment of sustainable education and training infrastructure and processes is fundamental to the capacity building strategy. After established, INSA has been designing and delivering the domestic and international/regional training programs for the purpose of fostering human resources development in nuclear …
Feasibility Of The Use Of Neutron Activation Analysis Techniques In An Underwater Environment,
2016
Western Kentucky University
Feasibility Of The Use Of Neutron Activation Analysis Techniques In An Underwater Environment, Michael D. Chick
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Elements when bombarded with neutrons emit a gamma ray that is characteristic of the isotope that underwent a neutron induced nuclear reaction; this is known as neutron activation. The characteristic gamma energy of an isotope can then be detected and recorded. One can then analyze the gamma energies captured and determine the elemental makeup of the sample. This form of analysis can be used in an underwater environment making it potentially a valuable tool for agencies tasked with maritime security of ports and waterways, or clean-up operations. This thesis will focus on the feasibility of neutron interrogation using pulsed fast/thermal …
Development Of New Radiolabeling Methods And Insights On Ionizing Radiation Interactions With Nanoparticles,
2016
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Development Of New Radiolabeling Methods And Insights On Ionizing Radiation Interactions With Nanoparticles, Travis Shaffer
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Nanoparticles are often combined with radionuclides for various applications, ranging from waste remediation to imaging and therapy in the medical field. The overarching aim of this body of work is two-fold. The first aim is development of new radiolabeling methods for various nanoparticles that allow stable attachment of a variety of imaging and therapeutic radionuclides. The second portion more fully describes mechanisms of interaction between ionizing radiation and nanoparticles.
The following advancements will be presented in this dissertation: i) a new radiolabeling method for silica and silica-based nanoparticles that does not require the use of specific chelators, with both radiochemical …
